Tagged: DC Tips
Simeng Dai
How BUDC has helped me get my first job offer
Simeng Dai
Fall 2015
As a second year graduate student, I started worrying about my future early this year, especially when I realized that I might not want to be a journalist anymore but rather work with data. The idea of changing my (hasn’t yet started) career path became vivid in April, when I finally decided to do the BUDC program.
The BUDC program has taught me four important lessons in getting a job. After three months in the program, I got my first job offer as an analytic consultant in a top consulting company. More
Siwen Wang
Three weekend getaways
Siwen Wang
Fall 2015
The BUDC program is very intense and many of us work from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and then take class from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. When it comes to the weekend, you probably just want to lay on your bed and do nothing. That’s not a very positive attitude, get up and follow me to these three great weekend getaways near DC. More
Justin Soto
Shopping Hot Spots in the Capitol
Justin Soto
Fall 2015
While DC isn’t exactly the most fashion forward city in the world, there are still plenty of opportunities to find that special piece for your closet. DC offers it all, from malls like Tyson’s Corner that offer the conventional stores like H&M for thrifty college students to stores that can break the bank like Prada & Chanel all the way to urban lofts converted to storefronts like Zara and Banana Republic in the Metro Center area of Downtown DC. I’m going to rank my top three shopping locations in DC giving you the pros, cons and staple stores that attract hundreds of thousands of shoppers every year. More
Julia Cohen
It's not about what you’re doing, it's who you’re with
Julia Cohen
Fall 2015
I chose to come to DC for my career. If I had wanted the parties, or the views, or the lifelong friendships, I told myself, I would have gone to Europe. Instead I followed a path less known in experiences but which I knew would pay off in the long run. When I arrived on my floor in late August, I only prepared to give my internship and my classes my all, friends, I said, could fall a distant third. Looking back on it that’s how we all started, unsure of what the social situation would bring, I sat in the common room by myself on the first night skyping my friends from home and wistfully wondering if I would have been better off staying in Boston.
At the end of orientation week I knew I had made the right choice. And now, three months into my stay in Washington, and four weeks before the end of the program, I stand by that feeling. I came to DC expecting to gain professional experience but not expecting to gain friends. Although I love this city and the thrill of being a part of something big, I can honestly say that when it comes time for me to board a plane in a few weeks, what I will miss most about my study abroad experience will be the friends I have made here. More
Tyler Grove
Where to Eat From Sunrise to Sunset in DC
By Tyler Grove
Fall 2015
Washington DC can be overwhelming with all of the different options for food. From local favorites such as Ben’s Chili Bowl to fine dining such as Le Diplomate, it can be hard to settle on just one restaurant. To make your decisions easier, here are a few of my favorite restaurants to eat at for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy!
Breakfast: Ted’s Bulletin
My favorite meal is breakfast, so it is hard for me to ever pass up the chance to go to Ted’s Bulletin. With a lively atmosphere, incredible wait staff and mouth watering breakfast options, I can promise you will never leave hungry. Ted’s is most known for its homemade pop tarts. The pop tart flavors range from blueberry cheesecake to salted caramel, so you do not want to miss the opportunity to try one of these delectable treats!
